[ They both knew the truth behind their strictly theoretical discussion; Crystallis was the only world they would ever share and have the opportunities to discover. And yet, there was something soothing about her admittance that instinctively caused him to gently brush his fingers against hers in a wordless gesture of gratitude.

While Tear was right in her assumptions, a name could only gain any significance if one knew the story behind it, and it wasn't at all difficult to re-learn it all if such was her way of cluing him in, with a light smile on her lips and a voice filled with wonder. Save for the practical snippets of information he'd naturally gotten through his visits to the Chocobo ranch, there was very little Ace knew about tending to flowers, and perhaps he wouldn't be able to appreciate them the same way she did.

But if she held that particular memory so close to her heart, it made it all the more important for him to know. ]

Now I see how you adjusted to our schedule so quickly. [ He doesn't particularly mean to sound playful in his remark, simply feeling like pointing it out. ] ... You could always try growing them here. Even if they cannot be found by normal means, placing a request should work.

[ It caught him a bit off-guard how the melody suddenly drew to a close, granting them a moment of silence before another one would begin. Without a tune to follow, but with little intention to walk away, Ace found himself frozen where he stood, with Tear still in his embrace. ]

After all, you've said it, yourself... it could be worth the wait.